Bow Beck Bradford
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (BD4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7711662.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bowling Park, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Primrose Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2024 | UNIT 1 BD4 8SL | Other | £1,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bradford in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,935 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 496 Leeds Road, Bradford Moor: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- New Augustus House and Trust House, Filey Street, City Centre, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 200-206 Leeds Rd, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Joseph Street, Barkerend: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Steadman Street, Whitehead Street, Barkerend: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Yorkshire Water Depot, Leeds Road, City Centre: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Gatehaus 2, City Centre: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- East Parade, City Centre: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 135 m and 138 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD4 8SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD4 8SP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bradford Interchange 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bradford Forster Square 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| New Pudsey 789,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bow Beck East Bowling | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Primrose Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackstone Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital Day Case Elective Surgical Hub | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire police | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - East Bowling Service Station Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bowling Park 28 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seymour Street Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,940 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Feversham Street First School, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Feversham Street First School | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Behrens Warehouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bolling Hall (Museum) | Listed building, Grade I | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Devere House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bowling Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Undercliffe Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pennyoaks Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Roughs | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Scarr Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Toftshaw Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 2 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
6 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bradford: see them on the Bradford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Penny Oaks | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Feversham | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| New College Bradford | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lower Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bradford Academy Church of England | All-through | 2–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bradford Forster Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bowling Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College BD4 8SA | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Aspens Service at Bowling Park Primary School BD4 7DS | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Fat Lads Cafe BD4 8SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Techpro BD4 7PG | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Shimlas Takeout BD4 7DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Londis East Bowling BD4 7HS | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Pizza Xpress & Balti BD4 7EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| OYE Market BD4 7EJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Staceys Cafe BD4 7EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Brownie Points BD3 9SW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Jus a Minute BD3 9SW | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Chunkzters BD3 9SW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Italian Grub BD3 9SW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Burger Mafia BD3 9SW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tri-Imp BD4 7PN | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Muff Street (25); On or near Bus/Coach Station (19); On or near Stamford Street (15); On or near Newark Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 75% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bowling Back Lane · Square Street · Newark Street · Stamford Street · Wakefield Road · Hammerton Street · Back Muff Street · Essex Street · Francis Street · Hartley Street · Prospect Street · Rutland Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.